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Whoever told you to trust the government? You live in a democracy. I never asked anyone to trust the government. It’s not your mother, your father or your doctor. — Barney Frank, US House of Representative for Massachusetts, Public Meeting in Darmouth in 8/09

The invisible high crash traffic sign in Solon Ohio

City of Solon and Ohio Department of Transportation conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of a MUTCD non-compliant HIGH CRASH LOCATION-FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE yellow warning traffic sign.  Within the context of the study limitations, the study concluded that the traffic sign made no positive impact on the number of traffic crashes.  It was as if the traffic sign was invisible to the motorists.

Assured Clear Distance

According to Ohio Revised Code-

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Jesus is the reason for the season

Christmas 2009

Something is not right when people have to informed through a sign that Christmas is about Jesus Christ and not shopping.

Municipal zoning or other rules may permit installation of non commercial opinion signs if the signs meet the size, color, location and other prescribed criteria.  These yard signs are a tribute to our First Amendment.

However, some yard signs or commercial electronic message boards, in particular, that are becoming

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City of Solon Fire Department in action

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Susan Drucker wins City of Solon Mayor Election

City of Solon Mayor

Susan A. Drucker 4163 votes
Robert A. Paulson 3122 votes
Write-in John Scott 1350 votes

City of Solon Election-John Scott-City of Solon Mayor

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This is a photograph of an election campaign document from John Scott, a City of Solon councilman and a write in candidate for City of Solon Mayor in the City of Solon Election to be held on November 3, 2009.

City of Solon Zoning Code Amendment-Workmanline manner

City of Solon is working on amending its zoning code to include a workmanlike manner provision.  According to Robert Frankland, City of Solon Planning Director, the current edition of the Ohio Building Code does not require that construction projects be built at a minimum level of quality and appearance.   While Ohio Building Code does require that the structures be sound, it does not require them to be built in

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City of Solon Election-Kingman El Jamah-Solon School Board

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City of Solon Election-Bob Paulson-City of Solon Mayor

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These are photographs of  election campaign documents from Robert Paulson,  former City of Solon mayor and a candidate for City of Solon Mayor in the City of Solon Election to be held on November 3, 2009.

City of Solon Election-Susan Drucker-City of Solon Mayor

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These are photographs of election campaign documents from Susan Drucker, current Vice Mayor of City of Solon and a candidate for City of Solon Mayor in the City of Solon Election to be held on November 3, 2009.

City of Solon Election-Solar Shopping Center Revitalization

Mustard Seed Market's Water Treatment Process

Mustard Seed Market and Cafe's Water Treatment Process (Click to enlarge image)

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City of Solon-Bainbridge Road Project

Bainbridge Road Cross Sections from Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office

The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office held a public meeting on September 22, 2009 at Grantwood Golf Course, for the upcoming Bainbridge Road Project in the City of Solon.  This meeting was held in an open house format.  A feature of open house format public meetings is that it provides a lower probability of unhappy citizens yelling at one or a few public

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Solon High School-Solon Comets Stadium

Solon’s mascot is the comet and colors are blue and white with gold trim. The Solon Comets athletic programs compete in the Northern Ohio Conference (NOC) against other local area high schools. Solon’s high school sports rivals include Nordonia High School, Hudson High School and Twinsburg High School. The school’s fight song is Ohio State’s “Fight the Team Across the Field.

City of Solon Council Election Results

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City of Solon Flood Zones Map-Real Estate in City of Solon

City of Solon Flood Zones Map-Click to enlarge

FEMA FLOOD ZONE DESIGNATIONS & EXPLANATIONS
Annual Probability of Flooding of 1% or greater

A Subject to 100-year flood. Base flood elevation undetermined.

AE or A1-A30 Both AE and A1-A30 represent areas subject to 100-year flood with base flood elevation determined.

AH Subject to 100-year shallow flooding (usually areas of poundings) with average depth of 1-3 feet. Base flood elevation determined.

AO Subject to 100-year

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